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2.1 miles
Distance
122 ft
Climb
-327 ft
Descent
00:16:16
Avg time
-206 ft
Altitude change
1,352 ft
Altitude min
1,671 ft
Altitude max
1,558 ft
Altitude start
1,352 ft
Altitude end
-1.8%
Grade
-26%
Grade max
20.5%
Grade min
2,064 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
810 ft
Distance flat
00:16:16
Avg time
Crosscut Details
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Riding AreaSouth Mountain Preserve
Phoenix, Arizona -
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 30 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Crosscut is a 2 mile less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Phoenix Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 122 ft blue climb. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to crosscut-154950 trailhead
(33.339590, -112.093170)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 40 miles • 3,901 ft • 60 •
One of several possible ways to circumnavigate South Mountain
★ 4.0 • 15 miles • 1,874 ft • 19 •
This is a trail I want to try out....don't know anything more about it
21 miles • 3,940 ft • 10 • Loop •
Advanced XC Adventure Loop. HAB, CHUNK, SWITCHBACKS, FUN FUN FUN!
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crosscut
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Where is Crosscut located?
Crosscut is located in South Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is part of the South Mountain Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.33959, -112.09317.
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How hard is Crosscut?
Crosscut is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Crosscut?
Crosscut has 122 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 327 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,352 ft to 1,671 ft.
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Is Crosscut a point to point trail?
Crosscut is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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